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Partner's Adult ADHD Can Harm a Woman's Mental Health

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Having a husband or boyfriend with adult ADHD can harm a woman's mental stability, a new study suggests. About 3 in 5 women (59%) with male partners with...

Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might b...

Psilocybin Equals or Exceeds SSRI Antidepressants at Easing Depression

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical...

Study Explores Demand for Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy in U.S.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – The demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy (PSIL-AT) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) varies from 24 to 62 percent depending...

Postpartum Anxiety, Depression Not Up After Pandemic Onset, but Benzodiazepine Rx Increased

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Among privately insured women, diagnoses of postpartum anxiety and depression did not increase following onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was an increase in the...

Therapy Dogs Can Ease Nurses', Doctors' Stress, Too

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows.  The furry, four-legged ...

Childhood Trauma Can Raise Health Risks for a Lifetime

TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Deprivation, neglect and abuse during childhood can increase a person’s long-term risk of health problems, a new study warns. “Stress is implicated in nine of the 10 lea...

Rx Up for Stimulants and Antidepressants, Down for Opioids, 2019 to 2022

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Overall prescription volumes for stimulant and antidepressant medications increased from 2019 to 2022, while prescription volume for opioids decreased, according to a study...

Bidirectional Link Seen for Psychiatric Disorders With Chronic Rhinosinusitis

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – There is a bidirectional association for anxiety and depression with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head...

Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Explored in Youth With Chronic Pain

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Among youth with chronic pain, a number of individuals are diagnosed with anxiety and depression when compared with their peers without chronic pain, according to a study...

Over 5 Million Americans Could Benefit If Psilocybin Approved for Depression: Study

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Over 5 million Americans could benefit if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the "magic mushroom" psychedelic psilocybin as a treatment for depression,...

County-Level Factors Associated With Risk for Suicide

THURSDAY, Sept. 12, 2024 – U.S. counties with higher levels of health insurance coverage, access to broadband internet, and household income appear to have lower suicide rates, according to a report...

U.S. Suicide Rates Rise in Less Affluent Areas

TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – An analysis of where suicides are occurring in the United States shows that, tragically, location matters. People living in poorer areas with fewer resources are...

Psychological Resilience Protects Against Earlier Death in Older Adults

THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – Psychological resilience protects against all-cause mortality in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in BMJ Mental Health. Aijie Zhang, from the ...

Brain's Wiring May Trigger Depression in Some People

FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 – A distinct brain pattern appears to make some people more likely to develop depression, a new study indicates. “Deep” functional MRI brain scans revealed that a brain feature ...

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